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Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS

3127B Water Supply Inlets — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 3127B · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

3127B.1 General.

Each pool shall be supplied with potable water by means of a permanently installed pipeline from a public water supply system holding a permit from the California Department of Public Health or from a source approved by the enforcing agent.

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3127B.2 Backflow prevention.

There shall be no direct connection between any potable water supply system and the pool or its piping system unless protected by a backflow prevention device in accordance with Chapter 6 of the California Plumbing Code.

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3127B.3 Makeup water.

Automatic makeup water flow controls with a manual override control shall be provided to maintain the proper pool water level.

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